Bill Status of HB 2297   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  LANDSCAPE WASTE-AGENCY PERMIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Kay Hatcher

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2009HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/21from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1021

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires an owner or operator of land to apply for and receive a permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to increase the rate of landscape waste application to greater than the "agronomic rate" (20 tons per acre per year). Specifies the permit application process. Provides that written notice of a permit request must be served to (i) specified land owners, (ii) the governing body of the municipality and county board of the county in which the proposed composting facility is to be located, and (iii) the members of the General Assembly from the legislative district in which the proposed composting facility is to be located. Specifies the permit review process. Provides that any person shall have the right to inspect and to copy any permit application upon a formal written request to the Agency. Provides that a permit shall be valid for up to 2 years from the date of issuance. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher
  2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/5/2009HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Kay Hatcher
  3/10/2009HouseMotion Prevailed by Voice Vote
  3/10/2009HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

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